Chapter 39 (1/2)

Chapter 39: Crocodile Problem

Journeying away, Zhang Yang travels unknown land to further evade the Corpse Refining Sect.

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Under the magnificent moonlight, several humans flew through the skies, all riding swords. They carried coffins on their backs, mighty auras radiating from them.

The group of humans made their way to the Yin Spring entrance.

”Su–Su–Su–”

All land in front of the entrance, hovering with their flying swords. A human pops out the cave, this is the black-bearded cultivator. s.h.i.+ Long's s.h.i.+ Fu.

”Ahah, s.h.i.+ Xiong Zhou is finally here, I can finally be at ease.” The bearded cultivator says, laughing to the slightly fat, younger man in front of him.

”Haha, s.h.i.+ Di Zhang's speed is extremely fast!” s.h.i.+ Xhiong Zhou

For the Corpse Refining Sect, names are appointed from power rather than age.

Although the Zhou disciple was indeed younger, his strength is unrivaled, the bearded cultivator couldn’t lift as much as a finger to s.h.i.+ Xiong. So instead, the s.h.i.+ Xiong to the bearded cultivator is Zhou, instead of the reciprocal.

”I was around when the sect issued the call, that's how I got here so early.” The black-bearded cultivator explains to s.h.i.+ Xiong because he didn’t want to swagger.

”Oh… Besides that, from what this is saying, w.a.n.g Yao was supposed to be rewarded for finding the spring, but in the end, he got killed. So… the reward should belong to s.h.i.+ Di, no?.” s.h.i.+ Xiong Zhou says.

The black-bearded adds: ”It is an honor to contribute to the sect, rewards are just simple matter.”

s.h.i.+ Xiong Zhou points to the cave, ”Then let's go check the quality of this spring, perhaps it's better than the sect's Yin Spring.”

When the black-bearded cultivator was about to lead the way, his face changes. From his robe, he takes out a Jade Slip. The slip itself was slowly losing color before finally crumbling.

”Uh? Is that s.h.i.+ Zhi's s.h.i.+ Di?” s.h.i.+ Xiong Zhou stops and asks.

”That's exactly right, my stupid student. It seems… he's died…” The black-bearded cultivator’s face turns miserable, he tries to cover himself with a palm.

His only student, and he neared the Foundation Building realm, his existence would've helped him well in the future. But now that all his investment is gone, his only remaining emotion was anger.

”I don't believe the killer is far, this s.h.i.+ Di requests to excuse himself, I must avenge my disciple. Since s.h.i.+ Xiong is here, I am no longer worried about the spring, please let me discipline this killer.”

Black beard guy says, wanting to avenge his disciple, s.h.i.+ Long and more so destroy this killer for taking his profits.

s.h.i.+ Xiong Zhou hesitates for a second before nodding, giving his affirmation.

”Good! The Corpse Refining Sect doesn't just let someone take and run, give chase and defeat this offender. Take s.h.i.+ Di Liu Gu with you too.”

An elderly old man behind s.h.i.+ Xiong turned gloomy, he didn't want to help with this matter, but he can't disobey his s.h.i.+ Xiong's commands. He was the third wave here, so his benefits would be considered, too. s.h.i.+ Xiong Zhou also notices that Liu Gu is unhappy.

He believes Liu Gu has only ten more years in him, and because he's stuck in a bottleneck, he has been in the middle realms of the Foundation Building realm, his chances to reach the next level within ten years is unlikely. So s.h.i.+ Xiong Zhou doesn't even consider his feelings, anything bound to be useless is useless now in his eyes.

”Thanks to s.h.i.+ Xiong Zhou, thanks to s.h.i.+ Di Liu' Two men mounted onto their swords before traveling west.